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At the time of its discovering it was considered a wonder drug because it was the first antibiotic, that has saved lots of life. Penicillin has been the pioneer among antibiotics, which is still used today.

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It's used as drug for people because we don't have cell walls and penicillin only attacks cell walls so it cannot harm us.

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